Corporate Responsibility Specialist

America Fujikura Ltd.; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office schedule

401K company match

Professional development & training

Tuition reimbursement

Excellent benefits

Job summary

AFL in Duncan, SC is seeking a Corporate Responsibility Specialist to drive RBA program management across the supply chain, commercial, and operations. The role translates external requirements into internal processes, builds governance structures, and delivers leadership updates.

The candidate will have 3–5 years in corporate responsibility, strong communication, and experience developing procedures and training to advance responsible sourcing and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, business, supply chain, environmental studies, compliance, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of experience in corporate responsibility, sustainability, ESG, responsible sourcing, supply chain risk, procurement compliance, customer due diligence, or related program management.
• Proven experience coordinating cross-functional programs that require stakeholder alignment, process development, documentation, and sustained follow-through.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to translate complex external requirements into practical internal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of AFL’s Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) membership and obligations, with leadership updates.
• Define and communicate internal expectations for RBA Code of Conduct alignment across AFL operations and supply chain.
• Monitor updates to RBA standards and support adoption of new requirements across the business.
• Schedule and support VAP audits; coordinate preparation, gap assessments, corrective actions, and share learnings.
• Maintain trackers, dashboards, and leadership updates to support visibility into RBA commitments and risks.
• Translate expectations into actionable processes, timelines, ownership models, and escalation paths across functions.
• Develop procedures, work instructions, tools, and documentation to support cross-functional implementation.
• Represent Corporate Responsibility on the Product Stewardship Task Force for responsible sourcing and minerals.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Stakeholder communication

RBA knowledge

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sustainability or related field

Job description

Job Category: Environmental Sustainability

Requisition Number: CORPO009515

• Posted : November 3, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

Showing 1 location

Duncan, SC 29334, USA

Description

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer

• Hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

About the Role

The Corporate Responsibility Specialist supports the coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of corporate responsibility programs, requirements, and related initiatives across AFL, with a primary focus on Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) program management. This role helps translate RBA, customer, regulatory, and stakeholder expectations into practical internal processes, governance structures, reporting, and cross-functional action. Reporting to the Corporate Responsibility Manager, this position works across supply chain, commercial, legal, compliance, sustainability, operations, engineering, and business-unit teams. Success requires a highly organized, self-directed professional who can create structure, coordinate action, and communicate clearly across functions. The ideal candidate is experienced in independently building and maturing a cross-functional program with limited day-to-day direction.

What You’ll Do

RBA Program Management & Requirements

• Lead coordination of AFL’s Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) membership, commitments, annual obligations, internal tracking, and related leadership updates.
• Help define and communicate internal expectations for alignment with the RBA Code of Conduct and related requirements across AFL operations and the supply chain.
• Monitor updates to the RBA Code of Conduct, RBA VAP standard, and related regulations and standards, and support business adoption of new or updated requirements.
• Schedule and support Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audits as required; coordinate internal preparation, gap assessments, corrective actions, and shared learnings across the business and supply chain.
• Maintain trackers, dashboards, review cadences, and concise leadership updates to support visibility into RBA commitments, risks, decisions, and resourcing needs.

Cross-Functional Implementation & Gap Closure

• Support business adoption of the RBA Code of Conduct across operations and supply chain by translating expectations into practical processes, timelines, ownership models, and escalation paths.
• Create structure where ownership, process, documentation, or accountability are unclear, and drive alignment on practical gap-closure plans.
• Develop and maintain procedures, work instructions, tools, and documentation that support consistent implementation across functions.
• Represent Corporate Responsibility on the Product Stewardship Task Force, with a focus on responsible sourcing, responsible minerals, supply chain due diligence, and related customer and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate working groups and action-oriented meetings that move programs from concept to execution.
• Develop and support recurring training, guidance, and practical tools for cross-functional teams.

Customer, Commercial & Stakeholder Support

• Lead or coordinate responses to customer responsible sourcing, social responsibility, supplier due diligence, and sustainability-related requests that require cross-functional input.
• Support commercial and supply chain teams in understanding customer due diligence requirements, routing requests appropriately, and providing consistent responses.

Success Measures / KPIs

• RBA commitments, annual obligations, and internal reporting milestones are completed on time, with accurate tracking and clear visibility for leadership.
• VAP audit preparation, gap assessments, corrective actions, and shared learnings are coordinated effectively across applicable functions.
• Corporate responsibility requirements, risks, and customer requests are routed, documented, and escalated consistently through established ownership and decision-making processes.
• Procedures, work instructions, tools, and ownership models are maintained and used by cross-functional teams to support consistent implementation.
• Customer and internal stakeholder requests are responded to accurately, consistently, and within expected timelines.
• RBA and related corporate responsibility program maturity improves over time through stronger documentation, coordination, training, and stakeholder engagement.

What Sets You Up For Success

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, business, supply chain, environmental studies, compliance, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of experience in corporate responsibility, sustainability, ESG, responsible sourcing, supply chain risk, procurement compliance, customer due diligence, or related program management.
• Proven experience coordinating cross-functional programs that require stakeholder alignment, process development, documentation, and sustained follow-through.
• Demonstrated ability to clarify ambiguous requirements, create structure, manage priorities, and drive work to completion with limited day-to-day direction.
• Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to simplify complex external requirements into practical internal guidance.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional discussions, gather input from multiple stakeholders, and translate decisions into clear actions.
• Ability to prepare clear leadership updates, communicate risks and recommendations, and support cross-functional alignment on decisions, ownership, and next steps.
• Comfortable working in a developing program environment where processes may need to be built, improved, or standardized over time.

Preferred

• Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), supplier code of conduct, human rights due diligence, VAP audit support, or responsible sourcing program experience.
• Experience supporting customer sustainability, responsible sourcing, supply chain due diligence, or social responsibility requests and cross-functional evidence collection.
• Conflict minerals program experience, including familiarity with OECD-aligned due diligence expectations and ability to support business adoption of RBA responsible minerals requirements.
• Project management, continuous improvement, training development, or change-management experience in a manufacturing, technology, supply chain, or industrial environment.

What You Can Expect

• Normal office and manufacturing facility environment.
• Some travel may be required, but not frequent (<15%).
• When not traveling, the schedule is three days in the Duncan office and two days remote.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.